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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,109.60, 108,164.40 and 41,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,109.60, 108,164.40 and 41,005.60 is: 61,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,109.60 : 108,164.40 = 41,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,109.60/108,164.40 = 41,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,109.60x = 108,164.40 × 41,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,109.60x = 4,435,346,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,346,120.64/72,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.40

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